tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post4228000159067716264..comments2023-11-05T03:56:50.135-06:00Comments on Leah Fry - Barn Door Tagz - Horses and Life: First Walkabout of 2011Leah Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-24603434623497490002011-02-23T04:49:38.538-06:002011-02-23T04:49:38.538-06:00Crystal, it's not safe to pony on our road. It...Crystal, it's not safe to pony on our road. It's narrow, winding, and in places drops off sharply into deep drainage ditches. To top it off, some of my lovely neighbors seem to either have no courtesy or no sense when driving past a rider. I will likely take him up to the farm and try ponying there.Leah Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-61743229998045287352011-02-22T12:53:42.315-06:002011-02-22T12:53:42.315-06:00great day...you got alot accomplished!!!great day...you got alot accomplished!!!Desert Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579222955141552476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-14930084749277439422011-02-22T12:02:31.788-06:002011-02-22T12:02:31.788-06:00Glad you had a good ride on Jazz! Have you though...Glad you had a good ride on Jazz! Have you thought of ponying baby D? Might be fun after he gets better at leading.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035210092855895218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-87097394537125928132011-02-22T05:02:37.763-06:002011-02-22T05:02:37.763-06:00I always wear a helmet when I ride because I feel ...I always wear a helmet when I ride because I feel compelled to protect the few brain cells I have that survived my misspent youth. But that hoof whizzing by my ear was not cool. I don't care how dumb it looks, I'll be wearing a helmet around that baby.<br /><br />Poco's program was delayed by almost 2 weeks because of the weather and the resulting mud. He's been wearing Heather out, that's for sure. He's bored and frustrated with me using him as a packer, which he is not. She's been doing dressage with him and he seems to enjoy the challenge, once she rides out the attitude.Leah Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-57715084981340803372011-02-21T22:50:16.709-06:002011-02-21T22:50:16.709-06:00glad you had a good ride! hey, who cares if you h...glad you had a good ride! hey, who cares if you have helmet hair! and, you're in a t shirt while riding so you must have been thrilled! keep having fun. be safe.Hopefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100387637970383849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-33369797771394962102011-02-21T21:35:58.070-06:002011-02-21T21:35:58.070-06:00I don't always wear a helmet when I ride. I kn...I don't always wear a helmet when I ride. I know, I know. I just have not gotten myself into the routine but I always wear a hat so I have hat hair. I avoid cameras at all costs. <br /><br />I have thought about wearing a helmet for ground work with a couple of my colts. I know the people who teach the reproduction classes at Colorado State always wear helmets for that. Makes sense if you think you might get struck. <br /><br />I wondered how Poco was doing with this reeducation but then seems like I recall he's had some time off because of weather. Is that right??Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-91701795760798048682011-02-21T11:55:46.432-06:002011-02-21T11:55:46.432-06:00Isnt it wonderful to see the light at the end of t...Isnt it wonderful to see the light at the end of the (winter) tunnel? Those first rides after the "off" period are always the hardest. It will get better from here!Chelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045101705493626989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-60585380992189305402011-02-21T01:23:35.455-06:002011-02-21T01:23:35.455-06:00Woo hoo, reminds me of Magico at our barn. He was ...Woo hoo, reminds me of Magico at our barn. He was 14 hands when he was 7 months old and it was definitely baby huey!<br /><br />I was much more cautious around him than the huge TWH because he was convinced we were all horses. Keep that helmet on. And Helmet hair is in these days.<br /><br />Okay. Not really. But concussions are really out of fashion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-31027106401590661412011-02-20T22:11:43.515-06:002011-02-20T22:11:43.515-06:00Oh my! The kicking behavior made my heart race.......Oh my! The kicking behavior made my heart race....been there, done that! Scary! You're very lucky. Yes! helmet and dressage whip. whew!<br /><br />I'm glad you had a calm ride on Jaz, though :)<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-71991724885933572322011-02-20T10:46:34.791-06:002011-02-20T10:46:34.791-06:00Sounds like you had a great ride on Jaz! I hear y...Sounds like you had a great ride on Jaz! I hear ya about the helmet hair - not much you can do about it though!<br /><br />Too bad D was a bit nervous - sounds like a helmet is a good idea when working with him. I'm sure you'll have him calm and responsive soon with all of your training...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-72193405779363482802011-02-20T10:37:24.378-06:002011-02-20T10:37:24.378-06:00Sounds like a successful day.Sounds like a successful day.Sir Darbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15986736403798920387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-51976362846368345762011-02-20T10:28:40.082-06:002011-02-20T10:28:40.082-06:00Sounds like a great day. Glad to hear that Daltry ...Sounds like a great day. Glad to hear that Daltry doesn't mind too much about being left behind. Yeah, helmet around the baby = good idea. You just never know. Many of the worst horse injuries come from the little ones.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-40538493059562519922011-02-20T10:07:25.878-06:002011-02-20T10:07:25.878-06:00great ride on Jaz !! I don't even take my hel...great ride on Jaz !! I don't even take my helmet off for mounted pictures on Rosie. Nope Nope Nope!<br /><br />Wearing a helmet while working with D is a good idea. From experience you are going to want to get that leading thing down pat sooner than later. He's only going to get bigger and pushier. You don't want to end up with a Rosie. Her first owner never taught good leading and respect of space. Trying to convince a 2000 lb horse that my space is not her space is very challenging.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.com